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WHAT:	Target Corporation's (NYSE:TGT) webcast of its first quarter earnings conference call.

WHEN:	Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - 7:00 a.m. central time

HOW:	Investors and the media are invited to listen to the call through the company's website at Corporate.Target.com/Investors (click on the link under "Events & Presentations")

WHO:	Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE: TGT) serves guests at nearly 2,000 stores and at Target.com, with the purpose of helping all families discover the joy of everyday life. Since 1946, Target has given 5% of its profit to communities, which today equals millions of dollars a week. Additional company information can be found by visiting the corporate website and press center.

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Target Corporation to Webcast 1st Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, May 22, 2024

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